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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.88, 25,257.83 and 5,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.88, 25,257.83 and 5,151.20 is: 7,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.88 : 25,257.83 = 5,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.88/25,257.83 = 5,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.88x = 25,257.83 × 5,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.88x = 130,108,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,108,133.90/16,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.11

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